RIZIKI KIKOMBE

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience delivering exceptional care to elderly residents. Proficient in personal care, medication administration and developing individualised care plans.

• CPR
• First Aid

• First Aid Certificate
• A member of ANMF (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation)

• 2015, Nursing Student- Grant Lodge Residential Care|Djerriwarrh Health Services-Bacchus Marsh, VIC
• Duties:
• Provide direct care and ADL’s for residents of high, low and specialised dementia care
• Monitored and assessed health of residents Documented accurate client care records.
• Ensured safe and clean working environment through making beds, using safe manual handling technique and appropriate clinical hygiene and health and safety practices.
• Achievement: Identified normal ageing patterns, aged related and aged acquired illnesses including chronic conditions. Assessed, plan and implement effective communication and intervention strategies for safe nursing care of older adults with compromised cognitive function.
• 2016, Nursing Student, NorthWestern Mental Health in Melbourne Sunshine, VIC
• Interacted appropriately with clients.
• Conducted mental state examination Administering IM injection under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Accompanying community mental health nurses on home visits
• Preparing patients for ECT
• Achievement: Familiarized myself with the routine of a psychiatric ward. Gained valuable de-escalation skills Learnt about the legal aspects of mental health (such as ITO)
• 2016, Nursing Student, Ballarat Health Services- Surgical unit in Ballarat VIC
• Administering medication under the supervision of an RN
• Observe an insertion of an IDC for the patient.
• Time management and organizational skills
• Accurate documentation of the patient on the shift
• Development and implementation of teamwork practices
• Development of communication skills with patients and staff
• Knowledge of how to work within my scope of practice.
• Establish and maintain courteous and positive relationships with patients and staff members.
• Achievement: Ensured the continuum of care for patients, and monitored patients until the discharge criteria
• 2017, Nursing Student, St John of God Ballarat: Emergency- Ballarat Victoria
• Demonstrated strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to address patient needs.
• Provided general nursing care in the areas of vital signa, ECG, catheters, feeding tube, heparin/insulin therapy, pain management and IV therapy (under supervision)
• Escorted patients for tests (such as X-ray and MRI scan).
• Knowledge on how to work within my scope of practice.
• Achievement: Managed3-4 patient loads per shift and confidently conducted health assessment and immediate management under the supervision of an RN. Able to recognize signs of deterioration and report to my preceptor Hand-over responsibility of patients using ISOBAR (under supervision)
• 2017, Nursing Student, Stawell Regional Health- Community Nursing-Stawell VIC
• Worked with a registered nurse to perform wound dressings using aseptic technique.
• Changed stoma bags, Removed staples from a client's abdomen Monitoring patient's health under the supervision of an RN.
• Observed and participated in educating clients on aspects of health such as diet, lifestyle and medication Educated patients on how to use Insulin and steps to put in eye drops.
• Provided palliative care to people with terminal illness.
• Achievement: Gained knowledge in wound healing process and the clinical pathways of patients who underwent colonoscopy